Hold onto your fancy hat: Upcoming Gold Cup in Va. moved for safety concerns

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Hold onto your fancy hat: Upcoming Gold Cup in Va. moved for safety concerns

Next month’s International Gold Cup at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, has been moved because of safety concerns for the horses that run and jump on the steeplechase course. For almost 40 years, Gold Cup at Great Meadow has blended steeplechase racing with socializing, featuring next-level tailgating and fancy hats in Virginia’s horse country. The National Steeplechase Association, the governing body for jump racing, has revoked the sancti…